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Higher Education Support for Teachers

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Institutions of higher education are developing courses and degree programs aligned with the standards of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), and some campuses offer support groups for candidates. Please contact the individuals listed below for specific details and current information. Please send an e-mail with updated information to Juliet Barbero at jbarbero@cde.ca.gov.

Institution

Description

Contact

Phone

E-mail

Alliant University

Incorporating NBPTS into courses. Offers a candidate support program.

Karen Webb

510-523-2300

kwebb@cspp.edu

Cal Poly - Pomona

Master's degree that incorporates NBPTS propositions

Chrys Verner

n/a

cdverner@aol.com

Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo

Portfolio process is an option in the Literacy & Ready MA degree.
Candidate support

Roberta Herter

n/a

rherter@calpoly.edu

California State University (CSU) - Bakersfield

Developing a support program for NB candidates

Mahmoud Suleiman

661-664-3032

msuleiman@csub.edu

CSU - Chico

Master's degree of education aligned to NB standards is in development.

MiMi Miller

530-898-6157

mmiller@csuchico.edu

CSU - Dominguez Hills

Implementing degree programs with NBPTS standards

Sharon Russell

310-243-3522

srussell@research.csudh.edu

CSU - Fresno

Writing course for candidates

Robin Chiero

559-278-0404

Robin_Chiero@csufresno.edu

CSU - Fullerton

Master's degree program in elementary education

Hallie Yopp Slowik

714-278-3900

hyopp@fullerton.edu

CSU - Fullerton

Master's degree program in secondary education

 

714-278-2744

 

CSU - Hayward

Master's degree program in teacher leadership

Margaret Desmond

510-885-2279

mdesmond@csuhayward.edu

CSU - Long Beach

Developing graduate programs aligned with NBPTS

Cathy Cohn

n/a

ccohn@csulb.edu

CSU - Los Angeles

Master's degree in Secondary Curriculum & Instruction aligns with NB standards and provides option to pursue NB certification as culminating project with support from faculty and NB certified teachers.

Norman Unrau

n/a

nunrau@calstatela.edu

CSU - Monterey Bay

Working to incorporate NB courses into existing Master's degree program

 

831-582-3641

 

CSU - Northridge

Master's degree programs in alignment with NB standards

Jan Eckmier-math

818-677-2523

jan.eckmier@csun.edu

CSU - Sacramento

Master's degree program

Mike Adams

916-278-5869

n/a

CSU - San Bernardino

Offers graduate credit for network meetings through RIMS support group

Pat Arlin

909-880-5600

parlin@csusb.edu

CSU - San Marcos

Master's degree program and candidate support

Robin Marion,
Alice Quiocho,
Kathy Norman

n/a

rmarion@csusm.edu              aquiocho@csusm.edu
knorman@csusm.edu

CSU - Stanislaus

Master's degree program in development

Pamela Russ

209-667-3357

russ@toto.csustan.edu

CSU - Stanislaus

Support program through Great Valley Writing Project

Alane Vaughn

209-667-3490

Vaughn@caltel.com

Humboldt State University

Portfolio development support group can be formed based on interest/needs of local candidates.

Cathleen Rafferty

707-826-3113

cdr11@humboldt.edu

Mills College

Support group

Angela Grimes

n/a

n/a

National University

10 month Master's program devoted to NBCT portfolio development and ongoing support network sessions: online, onground, and hybrid options.

Rae Adams

858-642-8352

858-735-1129

radams@nu.edu

Pepperdine University

A candidate support system based on demand at least 12 students)

Cheryl Lampe

310-258-2825

clampe@pepperdine.edu

San Diego State University

Program development under discussion

Nancy Farnan

609-594-1366

nfarnan@mail.sdsu.edu

San Jose State University

Graduate units for courses that support the process

Samantha Hollingworth

408-924-4113

n/a

Simpson University

Provides a Master of Arts in Teaching with an emphasis on preparation for NBC. Two-year program. Mentoring provided by NBC teachers.

Dr. Glee Brooks

530-226-4188

 

Sonoma State University

Grad units to prepare for certification. Units apply to a master's degree in education

John Kornfeld

707-664-4200

john.kornfeld@sonoma.edu

Stanford University

Candidate support program with optional continuing education units.

Sandy Dean

650-724-7349

sdean1@stanford.edu

University of California (UC) - Irvine

Master's degree program

 

949-824-5118

n/a

UC Los Angeles (UCLA) - Center X

Offers one- and two-year support programs for NB candidates

Rae Jeane Williams

310-825-5715

rjwilliams@gseis.ucla.edu

UC - Riverside

Developing a Master's degree program.   Extension credit for support network participation.

Sue Teele

951-827-1665

steele@ucx.ucr.edu

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